Health and Safety Advisor - Inverness, United Kingdom - Historic Environment Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland
Historic Environment Scotland
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Inverness, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £39,988 - £44,797
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:


  • Higher Executive Officer

  • Band D
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • HES
  • People
    Type of role:
  • Health and Safety
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


Benefits:

Things you need to know

Location

  • Ardersier, Scotland, IV2 7TDAbout the job

Job summary:


  • As a member of the Health and Safety Team you will be responsible for providing professional advice and support to over 1,500 staff in the organisation across a variety of directorates and teams including: administration, monument conservation and construction, research, retail and tourism, and inspection

Job description:

Key responsibilities, duties and objectives

  • To advise line managers and supervisors on the daytoday implementation and monitoring of policy, procedures and plans including accident and incident investigation, reporting and analysis.
  • To promote awareness of relevant legislation, codes of practice, internal policies and procedures, and good health and safety practice (including active monitoring).
  • Travel to sites to carry out monitoring and internal audits, assessing levels of compliance with relevant legislation and the various internal policies and procedures across all business areas.
  • To provide support to the regional Health & Safety Committees to ensure active employee engagement, risk management at a local level and effective communication and cooperation between all involved.
  • To develop and deliver training, briefings & workshops across all business areas.
  • To monitor and review regional health and safety performance on an ongoing basis.
  • To advise and assist staff on matters concerning the health, safety and wellbeing of staff or others who could be affected by their activities, including such matters as hazard identification, risk assessment, control measures and procedures.
  • To stop activities being carried out where staff or others are being exposed to a significant risk until effective controls are in place.
  • Any other relevant ad hoc duties as requested by the Head of Health, Fire & Safety.

Person specification:

Post Competencies

You will be assessed against these competencies during our selection process.

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Core Competencies:
_**- Delivering excellent Service - Demonstrating a commitment to quality services

  • Teamwork
  • Contributing to and supporting working together


  • Planning and Organising

  • Putting plans and resources in place to achieve results


  • Communication

  • Communicating appropriately and clearly

_ Management Competencies:
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  • Achieving results
  • Focusing on the delivery of objectives


  • Leading a Team/Project/Task

  • Focusing on leading a Team/Project/Task or developing people.
Knowledge, skills and experience


You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the requirements and qualifications below as part of the selection process.

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Essential requirements:
_**- Proven track record in a health and safety advisory role

  • Experience of working for a multisite operation
  • Up to date working knowledge of all aspects of health and safety management and risk assessment with particular knowledge in Construction Safety and Visitor & Public Safety
  • UK driving license or access to independent means of transport
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Good communication skills, verbal and written, and interpersonal skills
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Desirable requirements:
_**- Experience of providing health and safety advice within the constraints of an historic environment

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Qualifications & Professional Memberships:
_**- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (or equivalent) is essential

  • Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health is desirable

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £39,988, Historic Environment Scotland contributes £10,836 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
In addition we offer a great benefits package to our employees which includes:

- flexible working hours (where appropriate)
- special leave
- maternity/paternity leave
- adoption leave
- reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
- support for further education and personal development
- study leave for work related courses
- access to a learning resource centre


Health and welfare

We offer you access to:
- our Employee Assistance Programme - for confidential advice and counselling
- an occupational sick pay scheme
- discounts at some local authority leisure facilities
- access to a free Headspace membership
- interest free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes (see 'season ticket' below)
- reasonable adjustments when needed, as part of our Equalities policy


Staff discounts
You will receive
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